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Have you lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person and have questions about how to win your wrongful death claim? Call us now! Selecting an Attorney If you have a wrongful death claim in Florida, you’ve obviously lost a loved one, so hiring the right attorney is a very important thing to do. We had a lady come in who had lost her husband as a result of a motorcycle accident. She had consulted with a couple other attorneys and, actually, another attorney took on the case initially. Pretty early on in the case, there were some facts that came up – that potentially the motorcycle was speeding a bit and there were potentially some other things the motorcyclist did to be partially at fault – so the other attorney really cooled on the case and didn’t want to handle it. The lady came to us and we ended up handling the case. Those sort of things don’t dissuade us. We still want to get justice for our clients. We understand every case isn’t going to be perfect and have all the right facts. When somebody loses a loved one, even if there are some difficult facts, we’re still willing to pursue that case. In this case, we ended up getting a very favorable result for the client, much more money than she thought possible. It’s really important to hire an attorney in a wrongful death case that understands all of the damages, understands that they have to do an appropriate investigation, understands that some bad facts don’t mean it’s a bad case and that those bad facts can be used to your advantage in a way to try to maximize the value of the case. Our firm has been handling wrongful death cases, where folks have lost a loved one, for almost 60 years. We are skilled in that area. We handle these cases often, and we’d be happy to speak with you if you’ve lost a loved one and you have a wrongful death case. Filing a Claim The wrongful death action in Florida is brought by the personal representative of the estate. A deceased person cannot bring their own wrongful death case. A family member doesn’t bring a wrongful death case directly in that person’s name. It would be the personal representative of the estate. Our law firm actually has an estate department that can set that estate up, which makes it easier on you because you don’t have to hire multiple different law firms. Our law firm will set up the estate, name a personal representative. Usually there’s an agreement amongst family members that it would be one of the family members, but sometimes the family members feel stressed out and don’t want to be involved in that regard, so we can have an attorney act as the personal representative of the estate. It’s really whatever is best for the family of the deceased because the family is grieving and going through a lot, so we want to try to help make this is as easy as we can on them and do what they want to do to make them comfortable. If there’s a wrongful death case, the personal representative brings that case. Our law firm can set that up, and then also handle the wrongful death action. If you have a loved one that you’ve lost because of a wrongful death case, please feel free to reach out to us so we can help you. Wrongful Death Claims The most important thing to know about a wrongful death claim in Florida is that the insurance company is probably going to try to deny the claim or defend the claim; that is what they do to try to wear down on the family members that have lost their loved one. You need to hire the appropriate attorney that can handle the case, that has an understanding of the value of the case and has the assets to be able to push that case forward and fight the insurance company, and or firm has that. We’ve been around for nearly 60 years. Our law firm handles these sort of cases all the time. We have board-certified civil trial attorneys who try wrongful death cases, and the insurance companies know that. The number one thing is to understand that because there is substantial value in wrongful death cases, the insurance company is likely going to try to beat you down. We don’t let that happen when we’re involved in a case. If you’ve lost a loved one and you have a wrongful death case, we’d be happy to consult with you and happy to help you in that regard. Please feel free to reach out to us. Available Damages In a wrongful death claim in Florida, there are many different sorts of damages. We have family members of a deceased loved one come to us and ask us, “What can we recover in damages if we have a wrongful death case?” The Wrongful Death Act tells us what damages can be recovered, and it breaks it down into if you are surviving spouse versus a surviving child, versus a surviving parent, there are different sorts of damages for each of those that you can recover. Even someone that is further removed in the family chain can recover damages. That all depends on how the Wrongful Death Act lays out those damages. Generally speaking, the damages are loss of the familiar relationship with a parent or a child, that’s pain and suffering for the loss of that person. There is also loss of net estate accumulations. That is when you’re loved one was earning money that would’ve benefited you in the long run and you can show that there was that benefit through a 401k or some other sort of savings or some other sort of account. Then there are damages for loss of that person’s duties that they were doing on your behalf, where you now have to pay someone else to do those duties. The damages are complex, which is why you should really get an attorney involved early on. An attorney can identify all the potential damages, all the family members that can recover those damages, and then handle that case appropriately. Our law firm has been handling wrongful death cases for nearly 60 years, so we know how to maximize the value of all those different damages. Have you lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person in Florida and have questions about how to win your wrongful death claim? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida wrongful death lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Are you choosing a spinal cord injury attorney? Learn what you should look for in an attorney in this video. Then, call our Florida attorneys. Question: How do I choose an attorney for a spinal cord injury in Southwest Florida? Answer: Choosing the right attorney to represent you in a spinal cord injury case is incredibly important. You need to pick an attorney who specializes in not only personal injury cases, but spinal cord injuries in particular. Spinal cord injuries are unique in that they’re very severe injuries and require a huge amount of medical care and medical attention, often for the rest of a person’s life. For that reason, it’s incredibly important to hire someone who specializes in that area of law, and can get the right experts involved, and can spend the amount of money needed to potentially try the case if necessary, because that’s the rest of your life. You need someone who is going to look out for you and fight for you in those types of cases in particular. We specialize in those types of injury cases and would be happy to help you. Please contact us if you have unfortunately suffered a spinal cord injury. We would be happy to help you with your case. Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident or event that caused a spinal cord injury in Florida and have questions about what to look for when choosing a spinal cord injury attorney? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida spinal cord injury lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Did you get severely injured while walking? Read our 4 pedestrian accident tips that may help your case, then contact our Florida attorneys. 1) Attorney Fees The initial cost to hire a pedestrian accident injury attorney at Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz is absolutely $0 to you. We work on what is called a contingency fee basis which means you will never see a bill from us in the mail and we will never ask you to write us a check. We take on your case and we work to put together your case and try to seek full justice for you, full justice being what you, the client, wants and deserves. We then take a percentage of that based upon a contractual agreement that we enter into early on. You do not owe us anything up front for us to look at, evaluate, or even take on your case. Once we take on your case, you similarly do not owe us anything for the costs associated for your case. Those are things that we put forward on your behalf that get paid back later based upon the amount of the settlement or the judgment reached in your case. Again, you will never see a bill from us at Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz. What we are paid solely depends on how good of a job we do for you and how well you allow us to work with you hand in hand on your case. 2) Mistakes To Avoid The most common mistakes people make in a pedestrian accident injury case in Florida is simply not documenting what occurred at the point in time that it occurred, witnesses, getting names, taking photographs, making sure that the right folks arrive at the scene, calling the police, making sure that things are not moved or touched, and also working to really help at the ground level to put all of this together so that when you hire the right attorneys, the ammunition already exists. The other most fatal mistake we see in pedestrian accident cases is folks sometimes just think they’re going to get better. It may be something where you were on your bicycle or you were walking across the street and a car bumps into you while you were in the crosswalk. Folks may go to the ground and think they’re just bruised, maybe battered, and will feel better over the course of a couple of days and they don’t seek medical care and treatment. They don’t document all those things at the scene. They don’t go about making sure they’re contacting the authorities and they simply, like we all do sometimes, just think this is a minor blip on the radar screen and we’re going to get better. Ultimately, more times than not, that doesn’t happen. Things get worse over the course of time. Pain starts to set in and intensifies. If you dismiss that early on in the process and just think it’s going to get better, you potentially left a whole lot out that your attorney can work with in order to maximize the value for your case and seek justice for you. At Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz, we are committed to getting on the ground with you early on making sure that we are taking the right approach helping you help us document exactly what we need to maximize the value of your case. 3) Case Value Determining the value of a pedestrian accident injury claim in Florida depends on many factors. It starts with the economic part of your damages, the medical expenses, the wage losses if you had to miss work as a result of the incident, the need for future medical care and treatment and what that’s going to cost, the loss of what’s called future earning capacity which means your ability to earn money in your chosen field may have been affected. Those economic damages including things like what you may have had to pay other folks to handle around your house while you were laid up or unable to attend to certain things that you normally would have done yourself. It not only includes those economic things to discover value, but it includes things that are called non-economic damages, what is known as pain and suffering. It certainly encompasses those two elements, but it also encompasses things like the loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, those non-economic things you can’t necessarily plug into a computer and put a dollars and cents valuation on. We work through you to put a valuation and a dollars and cents number on that claim based upon us hitting the ground running with you early, learning who you were, learning how this accident has affected you, and learning about what it’s going to take for you to try and make your way back to your full self, knowing all full and well that most injuries are never going to get 100% better. The valuation of your claim also goes into what’s called comparative fault in Florida. Who was at fault for the accident? Just because someone is deemed to be at fault for the accident doesn’t mean that parties can’t share fault for the accident. Getting an attorney involved in your pedestrian accident case is very important not only for putting the dollars and cents valuation on those economic but also those non-economic damages. It is vitally important to find someone that knows the law so that we can make sure we are holding fully responsible that person that struck you in their automobile while you were walking down the road and not have some jury or some insurance company try to blame you for something that you know you haven’t done other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time. At Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz, we are committed to working through all those factors of the case with you to put together the most comprehensive and detailed analysis we can to try and get your case resolved early for full value but if not, to take your case through the process in order to seek justice for you. 4) Going to Trial Your pedestrian accident injury claim may or may not need to go to trial. It certainly depends upon the factors involved in a case, including who was at fault for the crash or if there is shared responsibility between the automobile driver and the pedestrian. Those are arguments that insurance companies like to have many times in pedestrian accident cases to try and save themselves some money, to be completely honest with you. Your pedestrian accident injury case also involves your damages, your medical expenses, both in the past and what you’re going to need in the future, your wage losses, your loss of future earning capacity, and then certainly those intangible or non-economic damages, your pain and suffering and how the accident has affected you and continues to affect you. There are certain points in times where if we put together the right information early on with you in your pedestrian accident injury case, we can get a good and substantial offer from the insurance companies. There are other times where insurance companies simply don’t play fair because they want to make you work through the process. That’s where getting qualified attorneys, like us at Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz, onboard to handle your case and help you navigate those waters can work to seek maximum value for you, whether that be early on in the case, some point in time in the middle, or through the trial of your pedestrian accident injury case. It all is based upon what you and what we can work to put together with you to seek full justice in your case. Have you or a loved one recently been injured in a pedestrian accident in Florida and have questions? After reading our 4 pedestrian accident tips that may help your case, contact our experienced Southwest Florida pedestrian accident lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

If you’ve been hurt due to a medical device, watch this video about medical device injury case liability. Then, call our Florida attorneys. Question: Who is liable in a medical device injury claim in Southwest Florida? Answer: In Florida, with a defective product, any entity that places the product in the stream of commerce is liable for a medical defective device claim, that includes the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, which in many cases is the hospital where the procedure is done, and perhaps even the doctor if the doctor is being paid for the device that’s being implanted that turns out to be defective. It’s this whole stream of people that could be potentially liable and that’s one of the things we investigate when we handle medical device injury claims. Have you suffered serious health issues related to a faulty medical device in Florida and have questions about the medical device injury case liability? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida medical device injury lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Have you been in a truck accident in Florida and have questions? Read our commonly asked truck accident questions, then give us a call today. What are common mistakes people make if they have been injured in a truck accident? We spoke with a client recently and we took on their trucking accident case. They didn’t hire us right away. They had originally tried to handle the case themselves. What they did that was troublesome was they gave a statement to the insurance company for the trucking company right away. They didn’t have the benefit of having counsel involved, and in that statement, they made some comments that ended up hurting their case. They weren’t things that ultimately took away from their case, but they were things that the defense brought up at a later date to try to diminish the value of their case. It’s very important that right away you get your attorney involved. The attorney needs to be someone who is skilled in trucking accident cases. Our firm has a lot of experience in these cases and we have board-certified trial attorneys who try trucking accident cases. You need an attorney to get involved right away and help navigate you through those questions, make sure there’s no statement given. Also, if you don’t hire an attorney right away, the attorney can’t go do the investigation of the vehicles, preserve the evidence, and start to make your case the best case it can be. It’s important to reach out right away. We’re always happy to talk to anyone who wants to call in about a trucking accident case, and we give free consultations in that regard. How do I determine the value of my truck accident claim in Southwest Florida? Recently someone came to us and was asking me, “How do you determine the value of a truck accident claim in Florida?” and we explained to them that that is a complex question. There are a lot of different moving parts that go into that. First of all, you have to determine liability for the accident. Oftentimes when there’s a trucking accident case, the trucking company’s defense attorney will try to argue that the person injured was partially at fault to try to limit their damages. They’ll hire an expert right away. You need a plaintiff’s law firm that can hire an expert right away to do an accident reconstruction, that can get statements of all the witnesses, and that can do all the work to put together that part of the case, so you have a solid foundation for your case to show that the truck was totally at fault for the accident. The second part of that is damages, that is pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, loss of the capacity for enjoyment of life, and sometimes the insurance company for the trucking company, right out of the gate, will understand the extreme value of the case and will pay fair damages. There are sometimes where you need to file a lawsuit, and you determine the value of that case by looking at other verdicts that have happened in the state and by experience. We have four board-certified trial attorneys here at the firm, and we through our experience understand the value of the case, and we can push that case forward and let the insurance company know that we mean business, and that’s usually the way that you can get full value for a case. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us and we’ll be happy to talk to you about this further. How long is it going to take to resolve my truck accident injury claim? A truck accident injury claim is often an injury claim that is fought very hard by the insurance company because they know there can be incredible value in those cases. Trucking companies have large insurance policies for those vehicles, and usually an accident that is caused by a truck causes severe injuries. You need to really have an attorney that is willing to push that case forward as quickly as possible to try to maximize the value now. Sometimes we can get the insurance companies to come to the table quickly to resolve those cases, and that’s great, but sometimes we have to go through the litigation process, which is where we file a lawsuit and push the case through the court system and get it near trial and potentially try the case. Sometimes it takes that process to get the insurance company to be reasonable. At our firm, we have four board-certified civil trial attorneys, so we have the ability to push that case forward if the insurance company is not going to be reasonable within the first few months after the accident happens. How is a commercial truck accident claim different from an auto accident? With a truck accident case, you often have an insurance company that’s going to act quickly. They’re going to have someone at the scene of the crash, either an attorney or an investigator, taking measurements, taking photos, etc., because they know there can be extreme value in those cases. Usually in trucking accident cases it’s a large truck, it hits another vehicle and causes severe injuries, so they act right away. Also, you have higher policy limits, generally, so there’s going to be potential for a much larger recovery than in your average auto accident case. These are the sort of cases where you need to reach out to an attorney. Let the attorney build your case for you and also protect your interests in the case by building the best case they can for you. Our firm does that. We have four board-certified trial attorneys. These are the type of cases we handle every day. The firm’s handled these cases for almost 60 years, so we know how to put you in the best position in that case to get the best value we can for you. Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident with a truck in Florida and have questions? After reading our commonly asked truck accident questions, contact our experienced Southwest Florida truck accident lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Learn if you should be accepting the first settlement offer for nursing home abuse in this video. Then, contact our Florida attorneys today. Question: Should I take the initial offer from the insurance company for a nursing home abuse claim? Answer: In a nursing home negligence type claim, it is rare to get an early offer from nursing home insurance companies. There is a procedure that has to be worked through that the legislature has set forth, and what we have to do is clear a lot of hurdles and make sure that we have all the documentation necessary to present your claim. At the time that a first offer is made, it is generally not in your best interest to accept that offer unless you simply want the case to go away. If it is your desire to do that, we at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, certainly looking out for your interest, we’ll do that for you, but it is typically not advisable to accept the very first offer, as most times things develop as time goes on. More facts are uncovered, and the offer typically goes up the more that we are able to put time and effort and energy into fully documenting and fully putting together your case and your injuries. Has a loved one of yours been abused while under care in a nursing home in Florida and have questions about if you should be taking the first nursing home abuse settlement offer? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida nursing home abuse lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

If You Need to Hire a Southwest Florida Bicycle Accident Attorney In today’s society, bicycling has been becoming more and more popular. In fact, there are a multitude of bicycle clubs, bike tours, cycling events and cycling races across the nation. Riding a bicycle is a great form of exercise. It is a wonderful form of transportation, and it is also friendly to the environment. Unfortunately, along with the many benefits that cycling can bring, there are also many dangers that can come with it. Southwest Florida Bicycle Accident Facts Each year about 2 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths are bicyclists. (Insurance Institute of Highway Safety) A total of 846 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2019. ( The Bike Advisor) In 2015, 88 percent of bicyclist deaths were those ages 20 and older. (Insurance Institute of Highway Safety) There was a 64% increase in cyclists traveling to work from 2000 to 2012. (NHTSA) Thirty-five percent of bicyclist deaths in 2015 occurred at intersections. (Insurance Institute of Highway Safety) Between 2010 and 2012, on a per capita basis, Florida recorded an annual average of about 5.7 cyclist deaths per million residents, by far the most of any state. (Governors Highway Safety Assn.) In December 2016, NBC-2 News did a report on bicycle accidents in Collier County, Florida. Their report states that bicycle accidents in Collier Count exceeded triple digits in 2016 at 122. It is their belief that this increase in number could be related to affordable housing. To view their full report visit NBC-2 News. Common Causes of Bicycle Accident Injuries Distracted Driving or Riding – Cyclists can become distracted while riding just as drivers of motor vehicles become distracted in their cars. Riding too Close to Traffic – It is important for both cyclists and drivers of motor vehicles to know the laws concerning the amount of space required to give bicyclists when passing. Speed of Traffic – Cyclists should be aware of their speed and the speed of the traffic around them to help determine a safe speed while riding. Intersections and Lane Changes – Bicycles are vehicles. Cyclists must follow the rules of the road which includes obeying traffic signals, stop signs, and signals when turning. Florida Bicycle Laws Florida laws are in place to help prevent a bicyclist from hurting others and to help keep them safe as well. According to the Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) and their overview of Florida Laws for Cyclists, the bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle and the bicyclist is a driver. Bicyclists have the same rights to the roadways and must obey the same traffic laws as the drivers of other vehicles. To learn more about these laws you can visit the 2016 Florida Statutes or visit Traffic Law Highlights provided by the Florida Bicycle Association. Protect Your Rights as a Bicyclist If you or someone you know has been injured in a bicycle accident due to the negligence of a motor vehicle driver, seek advice from an attorney experienced in personal injury. An attorney can advise you of your rights, help make sure you are receiving any required medical treatment needed, and prepare your case. The attorneys at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, and Purtz have over 50 years of experience in accidents involving cyclists. Call today for your free consultation.

Have you slipped and fell and suffered a faulty steps injury in Florida? Watch this video and call our Southwest Florida attorneys today. Question: I slipped and fell due to faulty steps in Southwest Florida; do I have a case? Answer: If you slip and fall due to faulty steps in Florida, then you absolutely can potentially have a claim. We had a young lady come to us and said, “I slipped and fell on the steps at my apartment complex, and I was hurt badly.” We started to look into that case for her. We got involved early on. Through some requests for documents from the apartment complex, we found out that they had painted these steps with a paint that was not non-skid or non-slip, and that’s required because these were outdoor steps that can get wet. There are all different sorts of faulty step claims. You can have the wrong sort of paint used. You can have steps that have the wrong size risers or wrong size treads. You can have step cases where the steps are broken up. We’ve handled all of these sorts of cases. We’ve been handling faulty step slip and fall cases for nearly 60 years in Florida, so this is right in our wheelhouse. If you have a slip and fall because of some faulty step issue, please feel free to reach out to our law firm. We’d be happy to help you. Were you ore a loved one injured in a slip and fall accident due to the carelessness or negligence of someone else and have questions about a faulty steps injury in Florida? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida slip and fall lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Have you been hurt due to the negligence of a property owner? Check out these 5 common negligent security questions, then call our attorneys. 1) How much does it cost to hire a negligent security attorney in Southwest Florida? If you have a negligent security claim in Florida, it doesn’t cost you anything to hire our law firm. Our law firm works off a contingency fee basis, meaning that we only recover if we get a recovery for you. That goes for attorney’s fees and costs. If we have to hire an expert, which is often needed in a negligent security case to show that the property owner should’ve had proper security on the property, that’s not something we ask you to pay for either. You never spend any money out-of-pocket. Once we recover for you, as part of the contingency fee contract, we then get a portion of that recovery as the attorney’s fees and costs. If you have a negligent security case, don’t be afraid because you think you’ll owe something to us. You don’t. We only recover if we recover for you. Please feel free to reach out to us. 2) Will my negligent security case go to trial? Oftentimes when somebody has a negligent security case and they come to me, they say, “It’s a case that I never want to go to trial,” and that’s fine. Most of these cases do not need to go to trial. This all really depends on the insurance company and how reasonable they’re willing to be. We know how to work up a negligent security case appropriately so that early on we can get the case resolved. Sometimes that doesn’t work, though, and we have to litigate the case and go into litigation. Even if we file a lawsuit and go into litigation, that doesn’t mean that we have to go to trial. Most cases are still settle-able. Why? Because the insurance company knows that we are a trial law firm and that we will try the case. While you as a client are telling me, “I don’t want to go to trial,” the insurance company won’t know that, and they’ll know our firm and they’ll know our firm goes to trial, so we can usually get reasonable value and avoid you having to go to trial. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have a negligent security case. 3) Who is liable for my negligent security case in Southwest Florida? We’ve had folks come to us before who have been injured on a property. They’re walking through a parking lot of a retailer, for example. It’s night, the lights aren’t working, and they’re assaulted, things are stolen from them, and they’re injured. They say, “I think I have a case against the person who injured me,” and we tell them, “Your case is really against that retailer.” What we do is we look into that area and the crime grid in the area, and if there’s past crimes in the area where there are similar crimes of assault or shootings or violent crimes, then the property owner has a duty to make sure they’re keeping people safe by having lighting in the parking area or also having security guards. We often see cases like this, and people don’t really realize that that’s a negligent security case, but that’s what it is. A property owner can absolutely be responsible if there is negligent security or lack of security on their property and you’re injured as a result. If that’s the case, please feel free to reach out to us. We can handle those cases. 4) Can I file a negligent security claim if I was injured by an employee? If you’re injured by an employee at an establishment, you could potentially have a negligent security claim in Florida. The owner of that establishment needs to have background checks or know who the people are that they’re hiring. If they hire somebody who’s violent or who hurts you in some manner because they shouldn’t be working on that property, then you potentially have a negligent security case. You really need to consult an attorney. The attorney can do the discovery needed to determine if that person was known to the employer to be, say, violent, and then make the appropriate claim if that’s the case. Our law firm has been handling these negligent security case for nearly 60 years. We know how to analyze these cases to determine if there’s a case, so please feel free to reach out to us if you’ve had a negligent security incident. 5) Should I talk to the insurance company of the establishment after a negligent security injury in Southwest Florida? If you’re injured in a negligent security case in Florida, the insurance company or the attorneys for the defendant can reach out to you right away and might want to take a statement. It’s never a good idea to talk to them. We’ve had plenty of clients who hire us after they’ve already given a statement, and that can really hurt the value of a case because the attorneys or investigators will know the right questions to ask you to try to trip you up, and then they’ll use that against you later. Don’t talk to the insurance company. Get an attorney involved right away. The attorney can help guide you through the process and, if there is a statement given, can help you to understand the questions that are going to be asked before the questions are asked and can be there at your side to give that statement. More often than not, we don’t even allow the statements to occur. We just submit an explanation of how the incident happened from your point of view with our special damages or demand letter, and insurance companies don’t say, “If we don’t get a statement, we’re never going to settle the case.” That’s not how it works. They’ll make you feel that way early on to try to get you to or coach you into giving that statement. Don’t give the statement. Reach out to our law firm, and we can help you. Have you or a loved one been hurt due to the negligence of a business or property owner and have questions? After checking out these 5 common negligent security questions, contact our experienced Southwest Florida Negligent Security lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Do you know what common mistakes after a car accident claim to avoid? Watch this video, then give our attorneys in Southwest Florida a call. Question: What are some common mistakes people make that can ruin their accident claim? Answer: The most common mistake that we see people involved in motor vehicle accidents make is Number One, talking with the insurance companies. The insurance companies do not always have your interests in mind. Whereas if you hire a personal injury attorney, they have your interests and your interests alone in mind and want to ensure that you are compensated for your damages. The second most important thing to consider is which attorney you hire. You want to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury and specifically motor vehicle accidents. You want an attorney who will be able to litigate and try your case if necessary. You need an attorney who understands personal injury and the system and is able to potentially try your case if needed. Thirdly, you want to make sure that you have the appropriate documentation for your claim. That goes back to hiring the right injury attorney because that attorney is going to make sure that everything is appropriately documented so that all of your damages can be presented to the insurance company, and then if necessary, to a jury. Those are all things that, unfortunately, a lot of people don’t know until they’re involved in an accident. They don’t realize the importance of it, but those are all very important mistakes to try to avoid. One way to do that is to contact an injury attorney as soon as possible after the crash to get them involved and make sure someone is representing you and your interests throughout this process because insurance companies do not do that. If you have any questions, we’re always happy to talk and answer any questions that you might have. Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident in Florida and have questions about what common mistakes after a car accident claim to avoid? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida car accident lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Have you been injured in a motorcycle accident and have questions about what to expect after a motorcycle accident? Call our Florida lawyers. 1) Selecting a Motorcycle Accident Attorney If you’re injured in a motorcycle crash in Florida, you need to select an attorney who specializes in personal injury and specifically motorcycle accidents. Motorcycle accidents are different in many ways than a motor vehicle crash involving two automobiles. For that reason, it’s incredibly important to select someone who not only understands the unique aspects of a motorcycle crash but also can potentially litigate and try your case if necessary. You need an attorney who can potentially hire experts and do a very thorough investigation if you’re involved in a motorcycle crash. We specialize in motorcycle crashes and have the ability to hire experts if needed and investigate those cases so that we make sure that you’re compensated fairly. 2) After a Motorcycle Accident The first steps that someone should take when they’re involved in a motorcycle crash in Florida are first and foremost getting the medical attention that they need. That’s should really be your primary focus. The second thing should be hiring a personal injury attorney who specializes in motorcycle crashes. The attorney when you hire them should be able to handle all of the moving parts that are involved in the case so that you can focus primarily on getting better and focus on your recovery. Oftentimes, the injuries that people sustain in motorcycle crashes are significant. You need someone who can help you and handle all of the things that you would otherwise have to deal with so that you can focus your attention on getting the treatment that you need. We’re of course happy to help with that. We specialize in motorcycle accidents. Unfortunately, the injuries are often very severe. We have the ability and wherewithal to handle those types of cases. We also have the ability to try and litigate your case if necessary. If you have questions and you were involved in a motorcycle crash or you have a family member involved in a motorcycle crash that was unfortunately injured, please call us. 3) Mistakes After a Motorcycle Accident Claim Some of the most common mistakes that we see people involved in motorcycle crashes in Florida make are Number One, not hiring an attorney as quickly and as soon as possible. This is important because in motorcycle crash cases in particular, we oftentimes see people try to blame the motorcyclist. That’s why it’s important to get someone who specializes in personal injury and particularly in motorcycle crash cases to do the investigation as quickly as possible after the crash. If there are witnesses, we need to get witness statements. If we need to hire an expert, it’s important to do that as quickly as possible so that we can make sure that you are compensated for all of your damages and that any bogus liability arguments are basically taken off the table when we do our investigation and potentially hire an expert on your behalf. The second biggest mistake that we see people make who are involved in motorcycle crashes in Florida is not hiring an attorney who specializes in motorcycle crashes and personal injury cases. Unfortunately, there are many attorneys out there who say that they specialize in those types of cases, but they don’t. You need someone who can potentially litigate and try your case if it becomes necessary. You need someone who is specifically familiar with motorcycle crash cases and the issues that often arise in those cases. Unfortunately, we see many motorcycle crash cases and have represented many victims of motorcycle crashes. The level of injury in those types of accidents is often very severe and more significant than crashes sometimes involving an automobile and another automobile. That’s why it’s very important to make sure that you’ve got someone in your corner representing you who will fight for you in those types of crashes in particular. We of course are happy to answer any questions that you have and are always happy to hear from you if you need help. Please give us a call. Have you or a loved one been injured in a motorcycle accident in Florida and have questions about what to expect after a motorcycle accident? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida motorcycle accident lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook

Have you experienced an injury in Florida and have questions about boat accident lawyer fees? Watch this video, then call our lawyers today. Question: How much does it cost to hire a boat accident attorney in Southwest Florida? Answer: For your boat accident injury claim, hiring us at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz costs you absolutely nothing. We are happy to evaluate your claim, talk to you first, and then hopefully sign you up as our client to pursue justice for you without any cost to you initially. You will never see a bill from us. We will never ask you to write us a check. What we do, and what we’re certainly happy to do, is work your case, develop your case, put together a comprehensive damages packet analysis for the insurance companies and try to get your case resolved, otherwise we go try your case. We’re happy to do that as well, but you do not owe us anything unless we are successful for you. We work on what’s called a contingency fee basis, which means a certain percentage of what we recover as a result of your injuries and damages would come to us for the work that we performed on your case. You also do not owe us anything for the costs associated with the case. That’s not something we would ask you to write us a check for up front. We incur those costs on your behalf, and later based upon the amount of the settlement or the judgment, we can recoup those costs based upon money that we have secure and achieved for you, so ultimately the idea is if we are not successful for you in your case, you will not owe us a dime. Have you or a loved one recently been injured in a boat accident in Florida and have questions about boat accident lawyer fees? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida boat accident lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook